Slomo.tv will present its new BlackJack AT/4K server at IBC 2017

The multi-channel recording and playback server supports all 4K broadcast formats and allows up to four operators to work simultaneously on the same content.

Slomo.tv will present at IBC 2017 BlackJack AT/4K, a compact and powerful recording and playback server with four inputs and two 4K output channels for instant playback that supports Apple ProRes and Sony XAVC codecs.

Working in 4K repeat mode, the server simultaneously supports four input channels and two output (playback) channels with transition effects between them, as well as simultaneous search on all channels with clip marking. In recording to edit mode supports recording of up to six input 4K video signals.

The new BlackJack AT/4K features a compact 4U design and offers reliable and flexible operation in a wide range of ambient temperatures. It provides a variety of hardware options: for example, Sony's 4K XAVC codec support enables XAVC 480/960 codec video recording and provides NLE MXF files without transcoding or export. With this option, the server can record up to six discrete 4K video signals to the NAS for later editing.

In the basic configuration, the server uses DCT-based I-frame codecs (with 1200 Mb/sec stream) and an Apple ProRes 4K codec to contribute video content for editing systems.

In addition to working in 4K mode, this server allows operators to work in 3G/HD/SD modes. In these modes, the number of recording channels when working with replays reaches 20 on four physical outputs and eight playback channels, allowing up to four playback operators to work simultaneously on the same server.

In recording for edit mode, the server records up to 24 channels. The storage capacity of the built-in SSD disk subsystem is 266 hours of high-definition video.

Igor Vitiorets, CTO at slomo.tv, acknowledges that "we have learned a lot from the feedback we received from customers using RED Arrow. As a result, we have designed this powerful server to meet the production needs of OB integrators and end users who are migrating to the 4K format. As the cost of 4K cameras and production switchers decreases, the need for affordable 4K playback servers is growing. In the development of BlackJack AT/4K, we are targeting the mid- and high-end segments of the sports production market with an advanced playback server, setting a new standard in the number of accessible streaming and playback channels. Based on early user feedback, we are confident that the robustness and performance of this product will generate great interest.”

This server supports all available 4K50p/4K60p broadcast formats via 4 x 3G SDI. BlackJack AT/4K displays all the features and functions that slomo.tv servers are known for. Its SSD-based storage improves performance and reliability, while a second system disk boots the server in case of a problem with the primary disk. A USB Recovery Stick allows the user to restore the system instantly.

The company provides Internet-based remote technical support, which allows you to analyze and diagnose operational problems, change specific system settings, and update software, dramatically reducing system downtime.